Pulteney Cruisers - Boat Trip from Bath - Bathampton Weir and the Bathampton Toll Bridge

An afternoon in Bath in Somerset.

The Pulteney Cruisers boat trip on board Scenic II The trip takes you up the River Avon towards Bathampton and back.

At the furthest point of the journey near the Bathampton Weir and the Mill Lane Bridge.

Bathampton Weir and the Bathampton Toll Bridge.

Grade II Listed Building

Bathampton Toll Bridge

Description

TOLL BRIDGE ROAD
656-1/22/1685 North side)

Bathampton Toll Bridge

(Formerly Listed as:
LONDON ROAD WEST (South side)
Bathampton Toll Bridge)
11/08/72

GV II

Toll bridge. 1872. by Hickes and Isaac.
MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar.
EXTERIOR: Eight pointed arches, two to left and three to right over riverbanks smaller, three larger ones to left of centre span River Avon. Both groups of smaller arches flanked by narrow, deep offset buttresses with pitched tops. Central arch flanked by buttresses gabled to each facet. Outer sides of coped parapets have recessed circular panels around pierced trefoils, inner facades without panels. A romantically designed but commercially underpinned toll bridge, clearly medieval in inspiration, spanning the northern reaches of the Avon.

Listing NGR: ST7745466992

The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1320555. This entry was removed from the List on 20 March 2017.

Bathampton Toll Bridge

Listing Text
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/06/2014

ST 7766
8/36

BATHAMPTON C.P.
MILL LANE
Bathampton Toll Bridge

G.V. II

Toll Bridge. Early/mid C19th and works in 1870-72 by Hickes and Isaac of Bath. Bath stone ashlar. Gothic features. 8 pointed arches, 3 main arches to centre portion, 3 smaller arches to west end and 2 at east end. Wide 2-stage buttress with weather capping at each side of central 3 arch span, narrow buttress with pinnacle each side of central arch. Parapets pierced with trefoil openings, moulded copings. North end of bridge is built over earlier bridge and mill leet. In the masonry of the bridge is a Romanesque capital, said to belong to Bath Abbey (actually a fake). See also List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for the City of Bath; item 2/913.

Listing NGR: ST7746266979

This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.

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Taken in: UK / England / Bathampton / Bathampton (show map)

Taken on: June 28, 2022

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